New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD)
The NJ LAD is one of the strongest anti-discrimination laws in the country, protecting employees and tenants from discrimination and harassment based on a wide variety of protected classes.
New Jersey, USA
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New Jersey Self-Serve Gas Ban
New Jersey is the last state in the U.S. where it is entirely illegal to pump your own gas at a retail gas station.
New Jersey Single-Use Plastic Ban
New Jersey has the strictest anti-plastic law in the US. It completely bans single-use plastic bags AND paper bags at large grocery stores, as well as polystyrene (Styrofoam) food containers.
New Jersey Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act
New Jersey possesses one of the most aggressive equal pay laws in the country, prohibiting unequal pay for 'substantially similar' work across ALL protected classes, not just gender.
New Jersey Criminal Justice Reform Act (Bail)
New Jersey largely eliminated the use of money bail. Instead of making you pay to get out of jail, a judge uses a risk assessment algorithm to decide if you are safe to release before trial.
New Jersey 'Freelance Isn't Free' Act
Modeled after similar laws in NY and IL, this law protects freelance workers and independent contractors in New Jersey by ensuring they get paid on time and have written contracts.
New Jersey 'Ghost Gun' Ban
New Jersey legally criminalizes the purchasing, manufacturing, and possession of 'ghost guns'—untraceable firearms built from kits or created with 3D printers.
New Jersey Anti-Eviction Act (Good Cause Requirement)
Landlords cannot evict residential tenants without 'good cause,' such as non-payment of rent or lease violations, even after a lease expires.